And to make this soundtrack even more of a worthwhile purchase, it hopefully will be re-released as part of disc with another of Bacharach's late-'60s soundtracks like Casino Royale. These instrumental tracks offer a nice contrast to Bacharach's more well-known pop vocal hits of the '60s and make Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid a must for both the casual and dedicated fan. The top number here, though, is "South American Getaway." With its beautifully layered choral harmonies, briskly swinging waltz rhythm, and hauntingly beautiful solo vocal (another Morricone touch), it, in fact, stands as one of Bacahrach's best. Thomas vehicle 'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head' (augmented by an instrumental and additional vocal version that add little). Many fans will be pleased to see one of his biggest hits here, the B.J. Thomas died Saturday (May 29) at his home. by Stephen Cook + In spite of its short length (26 minutes), Bacharachs Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid soundtrack is still a fine release. What's really intriguing, though, are the various instrumental settings for the film: the densely arranged, yet infectious opener "The Sundance Kid" a languid bossa nova "Not Goin' Home Anymore" (Brazil goes way out west?) the raucous, vaudevillian production number "The Old Fun City" and a soaring, Ennio Morricone-inspired ballad "Come Touch the Sun" (with its golden-toned trumpet solo, it's particularly reminiscent of Morricone's Once Upon a Time in the West soundtrack). Thomas, the singer best known for his version of Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head, has died, as The New York Times reports. Thomas vehicle "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" (augmented by an instrumental and additional vocal version that add little). Music Entertainment and Culture News B.J. 2 David and Bacharach also won Best Original Score. Thomas performed 'Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head' on the CBS-TV program The Ed Sullivan Show. 2 It won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The uptempo outro of Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head is one of Bacharach’s finest and flashiest instrumental breaks. Barry from Sauquoit, Ny On January 25th 1970, B.J. In spite of its short length (26 minutes), Bacharach's Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid soundtrack is still a fine release. 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' is a song written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach for the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Billy Joe Thomas 1 (Aug May 29, 2021) was an American singer widely known for his country, contemporary Christian and pop hits of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
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